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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T190000
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SUMMARY:Concerts on the Common: Watch City Cadillacs
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled to Thursday\, July 10\, due to weather. \nBring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for the Waltham Arts Council’s free Concerts on the Common summer series. Every Tuesday night in July and August (rain dates: Thursdays of the same week). \nThis week: Watch City Cadillacs (doo-wop) \nSponsored by Everett & Sons Insurance and additional sponsors. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/concerts-on-the-common-watch-city-cadillacs/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:City government,Musical performances,Public interest
ORGANIZER;CN="Waltham Arts Council":MAILTO:info@walthamarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250709T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T015342Z
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SUMMARY:Free outdoor Zumba class
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Waltham Common for a free outdoor Zumba class! These classes will be offered every Wednesday night through August 13. \nAll ages and abilities are welcome. Just show up and dance! \nJoin the Facebook group for any updates regarding rain/weather. \nInstructor: Jen Williams and friends \nPresented by Healthy Waltham\, Cummings Foundation\, and Healthy Habits.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/free-outdoor-zumba-class-2/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and fitness,Public interest
ORGANIZER;CN="Healthy Waltham":MAILTO:Theresa@healthy-waltham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250626T221603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T222230Z
UID:10000946-1751482800-1751486400@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Free outdoor Zumba class
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Waltham Common for a free outdoor Zumba class! These classes will be offered every Wednesday night through August 13. \nAll ages and abilities are welcome. Just show up and dance! \nJoin the Facebook group for any updates regarding rain/weather. \nInstructor: Jen Williams and friends \nPresented by Healthy Waltham\, Cummings Foundation\, and Healthy Habits.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/free-outdoor-zumba-class/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and fitness,Public interest
ORGANIZER;CN="Healthy Waltham":MAILTO:Theresa@healthy-waltham.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250701T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250626T013406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T013225Z
UID:10000943-1751396400-1751401800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Concert on the Common: Swing Senders
DESCRIPTION:Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us for the Waltham Arts Council’s free Concerts on the Common summer series. Every Tuesday night in July and August (rain dates: Thursdays of the same week). \nThis week: Swing Senders (swing) \nNote: There will be no rain date for this week’s concert. \nSponsored by Waltham Arts Council. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/concert-on-the-common-swing-senders/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:City government,Musical performances,Public interest
ORGANIZER;CN="Waltham Arts Council":MAILTO:info@walthamarts.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250628T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250624T020110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T020110Z
UID:10000938-1751108400-1751113800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Bigger than Dobbs: Hands off our healthcare
DESCRIPTION:Hands off our medical decisions. Hands off our health data. Hands off medical research. Hands off Medicaid/MassHealth! \nThis is a critical moment to stand up for healthcare access\, which is under threat from Trump’s Big Awful Budget Bill and Project 2025. Join us on the third anniversary of the Dobbs decision to stand up for healthcare access and reproductive freedom for all! \nSign up.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/bigger-than-dobbs-hands-off-our-healthcare/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250626T010036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T010131Z
UID:10000942-1751022000-1751029200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Boys & Girls Club Summer Eats program launch
DESCRIPTION:On Waltham Common. \nWaltham Boys & Girls Club will kick off Summer Eats\, Massachusetts’ summer food service program\, with a vibrant community celebration. The event promises fun\, entertainment\, and free meals for kids and teens\, highlighting the power of community and the importance of supporting local families during summer break. \nKids and teens will enjoy a delicious free lunch prepared and served by the Waltham Boys & Girls Club teen interns. The meal will include chicken salad in a whole grain tortilla wrap\, cucumber wheels\, fresh watermelon\, baked chips\, and cake for dessert. \nThe fun doesn’t stop there! DJ MakBeatz will headline the event with live music to keep the energy high\, while Pizzi Farm ice cream satisfies your sweet tooth. Complimentary haircuts will be provided to youth by MOBAR\, ensuring everyone looks their best. Families can also look forward to an afternoon of engaging games\, exciting prizes\, and interactive activities brought to life by community partners. \nThe Summer Eats program\, led by Project Bread\, ensures children and teens have access to healthy\, nutritious meals while school is out. Participating providers\, like the Waltham Boys & Girls Club\, operate meal sites paired with engaging activities and educational programs. Kids and teens are required to eat onsite at most Summer Eats sites. \nAll children and teens are welcome to receive free meals. No registration or ID required. For additional support\, families can also access SUN Bucks (learn more here)\, a program providing grocery funding while kids are out of school. \nTogether\, well celebrate the start of a summer focused on growth\, learning\, and the strength of Waltham!
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-boys-girls-club-summer-eats-program-launch/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Health and fitness,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250610T152051Z
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UID:10000918-1750496400-1750514400@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Children's Business Fair
DESCRIPTION:International Children’s Convention 2025—Waltham Children’s Business Fair \nObserve the opportunity for children to launch their very own startup businesses! Kids develop a brand\, create a product or service\, build a marketing strategy\, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace. We will host about 100 booths at the 9th annual event. \n 
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-childrens-business-fair/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250617T200608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T154214Z
UID:10000929-1750334400-1750348800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Juneteenth Waltham - REMOVED
DESCRIPTION:Apologies. This event was from 2023 and was posted in error. There is no Juneteenth event this year. \nJoin us on the Waltham Common to celebrate Juneteenth with the Waltham Boys & Girls Club! \nFree fun booths\, vendors\, musical performances\, and children’s bounce house and activities! \nJuneteenth Waltham is sponsored in part by grants from Mass Cultural Council and the Jones Partnership Fund of First Parish Church in Waltham. \nJuneteenth commemorates the date June 19\, 1865\, two and a half years after the emancipation proclamation and two months after the end of the civil war\, when hundreds of thousands of enslaved men and women in Texas finally learned they had been freed. Juneteenth is an important milestone in American culture.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/juneteenth-waltham/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Holiday celebrations,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250528T010058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T010058Z
UID:10000853-1749380400-1749398400@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:The 2025 Pride Event
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Pride Event in Waltham will be held on Waltham Common. \nWould you like to participate in helping out at the First Parish in Waltham’s table? If interested\, please contact Jodi at jodimarmontianderson@gmail.com or come chat with her at coffee hour. \nThis year\, Jodi is hoping to find someone who can take the lead on coordinating the church booth on the day of the event\, as she plans to be dressed in a Star Wars costume\, and to be at that neighboring booth during the event. Jodi will be coordinating both of these tables in advance of the event\, however. Thank you for your interest!
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/the-2025-pride-event/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250526T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250526T103000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250521T021802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T021802Z
UID:10000799-1748251800-1748255400@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:City of Waltham Memorial Day services
DESCRIPTION:Services will be held on the Waltham Common at 10:00 a.m. \nPlease meet at the City Hall parking lot on Elm Street.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/city-of-waltham-memorial-day-services/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:City government,History,Holiday celebrations,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250513T021437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T021437Z
UID:10000760-1747330200-1747333800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Stand Out event - Hands off our communities!
DESCRIPTION:Indivisible Waltham will be holding its next Stand Out to protest recent ICE actions in Waltham\, Watertown\, Newton and surrounding communities\, and to stand up for due process and the rule of law.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/stand-out-event-hands-off-our-communities/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250418T164255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T164255Z
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SUMMARY:Watch City Steampunk Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Watch City Steampunk Festival is a free outdoor community festival held in historic Waltham\, Massachusetts. \nWe will be back again on the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend in downtown Waltham. Please join us! Well be on Waltham Common\, located next to Waltham City Hall. Learn more via our Frequently Asked Questions page. \nThe Watch City Steampunk Festival is a non-profit event\, with daytime festival activities presented free to the public. \nIf you are interested in helping us keep it that way\, please consider donating. 100% of your donation goes directly to support the Watch City Steampunk Festival\, a project of the Downtown Waltham Partnership\, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.\nYour donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/watch-city-steampunk-festival/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & culture,Festivals,Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T123000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250401T014829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T014829Z
UID:10000637-1743850800-1743856200@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Pro-democracy rally
DESCRIPTION:Indivisible Waltham and Waltham Concerned Citizens will hold a pro-democracy rally at the corner of Main and Moody Streets on Waltham Common\, as part of a national movement to protest the unconstitutional actions of the Trump administration\, including the gutting of services\, firing of federal workers\, shutting down of essential agencies\, ignoring court orders\, deporting legal immigrants\, targeting enemies and threatening allies. \nThe theme for this protest is “Hands Off”\, which encompasses messages such as “Hands Off Veterans Services!”\, “Hands Off our Data!”\, and “Hands Off Social Security!”\, among others. \nFor more information\, email Martin Lessem at mlessem77@yahoo.com or call him at (610) 247-9647. At the rally\, please seek out any staff member wearing a yellow lanyard. \nIndivisible Waltham is a local chapter of the national Indivisible movement\, which is driven by a vision of a real democracy of\, by\, and for the people. The Indivisible movement is a network of thousands of local groups and millions of activists across every state working to build an inclusive democracy by fighting for bold\, progressive policies and creating lasting grassroots power. Waltham Concerned Citizens has been thinking globally and working locally for peace and justice since 1981.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/pro-democracy-rally/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public interest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250114T203612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T064441Z
UID:10000102-1732964400-1732982400@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Santa Parade and Holiday Lighting
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for another fun parade around the city! You’ll be able to track Santa’s progress via the Waltham Fire X (Twitter) account on the day of the event. The parade will conclude at Waltham Common\, where the annual holiday lighting festivities will begin (~4:30 p.m.). Waltham Show Choir will perform some holiday classics\, while Waltham Salvation Army serves hot cocoa. \nAfter the common is lit (~5:00 p.m.)\, there will be a special appearance by Santa! Parents make sure to bring your cameras to take your child’s photo with Santa in the gazebo. \nCheck the city web site for the up-to-date route and information on tracking the parade in real time.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/santa-parade-and-holiday-lighting/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:City government,Holiday celebrations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250114T194905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T043337Z
UID:10000013-1728122400-1728136800@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:REACH Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:REACH’s 10th annual Fall Festival kicks off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a day of games\, crafts\, and other community-building activities that are fun for the whole family. Entry is free\, and local Waltham residents are encouraged to come participate so they can both learn more about REACH and meet fellow community members. \nIf you have questions about the Fall Festival or you’d like to donate in-kind items like supplies or gift cards\, please reach out to fallfestival@reachma.org. \n  \nRain date: October 6th.
URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/reach-fall-festival/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260417T124547
CREATED:20250114T194849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T041548Z
UID:10000004-1726311600-1726329600@walthamtimes.org
SUMMARY:Waltham Day
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URL:https://walthamtimes.org/event/waltham-day/
LOCATION:Waltham Common\, 610 Main St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
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